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Chicago teachers have voted to accept an agreement for returning to in-person classes in the coming weeks. Here, a woman holds a sign at a car caravan in support of teachers' call for more safety precautions.

Chicago Teachers Union OKs Deal To Return To Class, With Vaccines Promised

The agreement calls for Chicago Public Schools to provide "at least 1,500 first vaccine doses per week" to employees, with second doses guaranteed.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., emphasized that not all of former President Donald Trump's supporters who showed up at the rally on Jan. 6 engaged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Swalwell Makes Point To Distinguish Between Protesters And Rioters

The California Democrat also compared those protesting the election results to the Republican senators who raised objections to those same results.

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called former President Donald Trump "inciter-in-chief" during opening arguments of the second day of the Senate impeachment trial.

Trump Was The 'Inciter-In-Chief,' House Manager Says In Opening Argument

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., says former President Donald Trump was singularly responsible for inciting the mob that breached the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Former Buttigieg Campaign Manager Makes Bid For Indiana Democratic Party Chair

Former Pete Buttigieg presidential campaign manager Mike Schmuhl announced Wednesday he wants to be the Indiana Democratic Party’s next leader.He joins…

The Democratic Republic of Congo saw the end of its second-worst Ebola outbreak in June. More than 2,000 people died in that outbreak. Burial workers, seen above in 2019, follow safe burial practices to mitigate the spread of the virus.

2nd Person Dies Of Ebola In Congo, Marking Virus's Return

The Democratic Republic of Congo beat its second-worst outbreak of the Ebola virus in June. The new victims indicate the disease's resurgence in the area.

A store in Boston displays a sign noting its Black ownership on June 24, 2020. Black-owned businesses struggled to get coronavirus emergency loans last year, until community lenders stepped in to help.

Small Local Banks Make A Big Difference For Black-Owned Businesses Trying To Hang On

Black-owned businesses were often at the back of the line when the first coronavirus relief loans were doled out. Now, some are turning to banks that specialize in minority firms for help.

Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said the agency would likely hold advisory panel meetings to consider changes in COVID-19 vaccines made in response to coronavirus variants.

FDA Aims To Be 'Nimble' On COVID-19 Vaccine Changes For Variants

The Food and Drug Administration is working on a playbook for how it could greenlight vaccine tweaks. Studies in hundreds of people, rather than tens of thousands, seem likely.

Members of the National Guard walk past the U.S. Capitol during the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Thursday.

Impeachment Managers To Focus On Insurrection Damage In Day 3 Of Trial

The House members are beginning their second and final day of arguments before the defense team presents their side. On Thursday, managers plan to focus on impact "beyond the obvious physical harms."

Gina Carano is no longer part of the cast of <em>The Mandalorian</em>,<em> </em>with Lucasfilm calling her recent social media posts "abhorrent."

Lucasfilm Ditches Gina Carano From 'The Mandalorian' Over Social Media Posts

The action star came under fire for saying today's political climate in the U.S. is similar to Nazi Germany's treatment of Jews.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the Bundestag in Berlin on the German government's measures against COVID-19 on Thursday.

Germany's Merkel Warns Coronavirus Variants Could 'Destroy' Gains Against Pandemic

The German chancellor defended her government's decision to extend a COVID-19 lockdown into March, as she issued a stark warning about fast-spreading new strains.

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